Nurse Practitioner - Geriatrics News & Articles

81 The caregivers' possibilities of providing ethically good care for older people - a study on caregivers' ethical approach Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences, May 7, 2013

82 Vitamin D and depression in geriatric primary care patients Full Text Clinical Interventions in Aging, May 6, 2013    Clinical Article

83 Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) consumption and antioxidant status in healthy institutionalized elderly humans Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, May 6, 2013    Clinical Article

84 The relationship between fatigue and subsequent physical activity among older adults with symptomatic osteoarthritis Arthritis Care & Research , May 6, 2013    Clinical Article

85 End of life care for frail older patients in family practice (ELFOP) -- protocol of a longitudinal qualitative study on needs, appropriateness and utilisation of services Full Text BMC Family Practice, May 6, 2013    Clinical Article

86 Receipt of maintenance therapy is most predictive of survival in older acute lymphoblastic leukemia patients treated with intensive induction chemotherapy regimens American Journal of Hematology, May 3, 2013    Clinical Article

87 Factors associated with increasing functional decline in multimorbid independently living older people Maturitas, May 3, 2013    Clinical Article

88 Relationships between three beliefs as barriers to symptom management and quality of life in older breast cancer survivors Oncology Nursing Forum, May 3, 2013    Clinical Article

89 Frailty in older breast cancer survivors: age, prevalence, and associated factors Oncology Nursing Forum, May 3, 2013    Clinical Article

90 Development of a 5 year life expectancy index in older adults using predictive mining of electronic health record data JAMIA, May 3, 2013    Review Article

91 A framework for stakeholder identification in concept mapping and health research: a novel process and its application to older adult mobility and the built environment Full Text BMC Public Health, May 3, 2013    Review Article

92 Cardiac Work Remains High after Strength Exercise in Elderly International Journal of Sports Medicine, May 3, 2013    Review Article

93 Fish oil administration in older adults: is there potential for adverse events? A systematic review of the literature Full Text BMC Geriatrics, May 2, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Review Article    Clinical Article

94 Nutritional screening of elderly patients: a health improvement approach to practice Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, May 2, 2013    Clinical Article

95 Outcome of older patients with acute myeloid leukemia Cancer, May 2, 2013    Clinical Article

96 Incidence of Stroke Before and After Dialysis Initiation in Older Patients Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, May 2, 2013    Clinical Article

97 Safety of Zoster Vaccine in Elderly Adults Following Documented Herpes Zoster The Journal of Infectious Diseases, May 2, 2013    Clinical Article

98 The self-construal of nurses and doctors: beliefs on interdependence and independence in the care of older people Journal of Advanced Nursing, May 2, 2013    Clinical Article

99 Preventing hospital admissions by reviewing medication (PHARM) in primary care: an open controlled study in an elderly population Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics, May 2, 2013    Review Article

100 Comparison of Cost-Effectiveness of Vitamin D Screening with That of Universal Supplementation in Preventing Falls in Community-Dwelling Older Adults Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, May 1, 2013    Clinical Article

1 Atenolol use is associated with long-term mortality in community-dwelling older adults with hypertension Geriatrics and Gerontology International, April 16, 2013

2 Not just specific diseases: Systematic review of the association of geriatric syndromes with hospitalization or nursing home admission Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, April 11, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Review Article

3 Common Skin Cancers in Older Adults: Approach to Diagnosis and Management Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, April 11, 2013    Review Article

4 Seasonality of vitamin D status in older people in Southern Germany: implications for assessment Age and Aging, April 1, 2013    Review Article

5 Depression Treatment Among Rural Older Adults: Preferences and Factors Influencing Future Service Use Clinical Gerontologist, April 5, 2013    Review Article

6 New approaches to delivering primary and preventive care to the older population Home Healthcare Nurse, April 22, 2013    Review Article

7 Body weight variability in midlife and risk for dementia in old age Neurology, April 15, 2013    Review Article

8 Integrated care for frail elderly compared to usual care: a study protocol of a quasi-experiment on the effects on the frail elderly, their caregivers, health professionals and health care costs BMC Geriatrics, April 15, 2013    Free full text    Review Article
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9 Voluntary leadership roles in religious groups and rates of change in functional status during older adulthood Journal of Behavioral Medicine, April 19, 2013    Review Article

10 Risk factors for falls among older adults: A review of the literature Maturitas, March 21, 2013    Review Article

11 Cognitive risks of anticholinergics in the elderly Aging Health, April 8, 2013

12 The functional demand (FD) placed on the knee and hip of older adults during everyday activities Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, April 5, 2013    Review Article

13 Is Verbal Episodic Memory in Elderly with Amyloid Deposits Preserved Through Altered Neuronal Function Cerebral Cortex, April 8, 2013

14 Review of current conceptual models and frameworks to guide transitions of care in older adults Geriatric Nursing, April 2, 2013    Review Article

15 Mental Health Service Use Among Depressed, Low-Income Homebound Middle-Aged and Older Adults Journal of Aging and Health, April 15, 2013    Review Article

16 Failure to Engage Hospitalized Elderly Patients and Their Families in Advance Care Planning JAMA Internal Medicine, April 2, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine

17 New Pharmacologic Methods to Prevent Venous Thromboembolism in Older Adults: A Meta-Analysis Annals of Pharmacotherapy, April 25, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Review Article

18 Cutaneous Fungal Infections in the Elderly Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, April 15, 2013    Review Article

19 Effects of watermelon supplementation on arterial stiffness and wave reflection amplitude in postmenopausal women Menopause, April 29, 2013

20 Development of a proactive care program (u-care) to preserve physical functioning of frail older people in primary care Journal of Nursing Scholarship, April 9, 2013